HTML canvas lineCap Property
Example
Draw a line with rounded end caps:
JavaScript:
const canvas = document.getElementById("myCanvas");
const ctx = canvas.getContext("2d");
ctx.beginPath();
ctx.lineCap = "round";
ctx.moveTo(20, 20);
ctx.lineTo(20, 200);
ctx.stroke();
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Description
The lineCap property sets or returns the style of the end caps for a line.
Note: The value "round" and "square" make the lines slightly longer.
| Default value: | butt |
|---|---|
| JavaScript syntax: | context.lineCap = "butt|round|square"; |
Property Values
| Value | Description | Play it |
|---|---|---|
| butt | Default. A flat edge is added to each end of the line | Play it » |
| round | A rounded end cap is added to each end of the line | Play it » |
| square | A square end cap is added to each end of the line | Play it » |
Browser Support
The <canvas> element is an HTML5 standard (2014).
lineCap is supported in all modern browsers:
| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Safari | Opera | IE |
| Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | 9-11 |
❮ Canvas API
